Baby Shower Gift Ideas That Parents Will Actually Use

Explore our list of baby shower gift ideas that parents will appreciate and use instead of throwing away or leaving in a cupboard, never to be seen again! 

What makes the perfect baby shower gift? More than anything, it should be something useful. You want to give someone something that’s actually useful for either the baby or the parents themselves. Avoid some of the more typical “gifts” that may look nice or seem like lovely gestures, but don’t hold any practical value for the new family. To help you on your way, here are some of the best baby shower gift ideas that parents will genuinely use. 

A Baby Sleepsuit

You can buy baby clothes as a baby shower gift, but only if they’re purposeful. Sleepsuits are perfect for this; parents can give their newborn something comfy to sleep in, and they’re usually good for up to six months before the baby gets too big. If you want to go the extra mile, consider one of our premium bamboo sleepsuits to give the gift of comfort and luxury. 

Baby Blankets

Babies will always need blankets. Whether it’s to swaddle them in as they sleep or to provide some extra comfort in their carrier, every parent appreciates a baby blanket. The Briella Baby bobble knit blanket is a lovely, thicker option that’s perfect for sleep time - or our bear muslin blanket is ideal to lay down after changing time or to wrap a baby in after bathing. Either way, parents can never have too many baby blankets. 

Snacks For Mum & Dad

You shouldn’t buy food gifts for babies, but there’s nothing wrong with getting snacks for mum and dad. They’ll appreciate this greatly - dealing with a newborn is hungry work, and you often find yourself midway through the day without eating breakfast or lunch. A new parent snackbox is a baby shower gift idea that’ll go down a treat, especially for breastfeeding mums who need to keep their energy up. 

Nappies

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with a pack or two of nappies. It might not seem like the most luxurious baby shower gift, but it’s probably the most useful. According to Pampers, newborns will go through around 10 to 12 nappies a day. That’s…crazy. Parents are looking at upwards of 86 nappies a week - now imagine if they have twins! It’s not an overstatement to say that every person attending a baby shower could buy nappies and the parents would still be overjoyed - that’s how useful they are. 

Meal Delivery Vouchers

Again, this is another baby shower gift that’s more geared towards mummy and daddy (and it’s also food-related, what a coincidence). As previously mentioned, mum and dad will be super busy and won’t always have time to cook proper dinners for themselves. To prevent them from either starving or buying ready meals and takeaways every day, get them some meal delivery vouchers. You’ll find services out there that supply pre-cooked, healthy meals straight to your door. They just have to heat them up and enjoy a nutritious meal that takes 20 minutes in total to cook, eat and clean - instead of an hour or more. 

Baby Skincare

Babies have extremely sensitive skin and are prone to rashes or eczema while young. Arming parents with some baby skincare products is a fantastic idea, as they can help protect their baby’s precious skin. Some barrier cream is always a good shout to prevent nappy rash, and you could also consider a daily moisturising lotion and some baby-friendly body wash. 

Gift Cards

Sometimes the best gift is one that parents have more control over. If you’re struggling to think of a good baby shower gift, then buy a gift card for a general baby brand. It means the parents can decide what to spend your money on, which ensures they’re going to pick something useful. You essentially give them free money to use after they’ve received the rest of their baby shower gifts. They can look at everything they’ve been given, plus anything else they bought before, and determine if they’re still missing any of the newborn essentials. If so, they now have a gift card to get what they need. 

You may notice a few “obvious” baby shower gift ideas that aren’t on this list. What about baby grooming kits or feeding kits, and stuff like that? While these gifts are useful, there’s also a chance that other people could buy them. All of the gifts in this guide are perfect because it won’t matter if the parents get double or triple of them - they will always remain useful.